TAUNTON CENTRE MANAGER

Passionate about resettling those fleeing from war? 

CHARIS welcomes refugees; gives them hope for the future, a place to call home, and a warm welcome in the local community.

Formed in 2016, CHARIS has pioneered and grown into one of the most experienced community sponsors in refugee resettlement in the UK.  We have resettled multiple refugee families across the South West and led the way in developing local services that support them on their resettlement journey.

The war in Ukraine has dramatically increased the number of people seeking sanctuary from violence and oppression.  We are now seeking to respond by creating Welcome Hubs across Somerset to provide a range of services to refugees of many nationalities.

We are excited that one of the first of these Welcome Hubs will be located in Taunton and are seeking to expand our team to allow CHARIS to establish and run this and the wider series of  Welcome Hubs across Somerset.

We are now recruiting

Taunton Centre Manager | Welcome Hubs Programme Manager | ESOL Teachers

TAUNTON CENTRE MANAGER

37.5 hours per week
£23,000 - £26,000 per year
Taunton, Somerset

CHARIS is looking for a Welcome Centre Manager to help manage all the building-related activities and services that will be operating from its own Taunton Centre. Creating the environment for a range of first class services and support for refugees in Taunton and ensuring the smooth running of the Centre on a day-to-date basis, this role will play a vital and exciting role in our work to welcome refugees.

Please send your CV to info@charisrefugees.org together with confirmation of the role you are applying for and a covering letter by 5pm on Friday, 20th May 2022.

In your covering letter please tell us why you are suited to the position for which you are applying, your experience of management and of working with refugees or vulnerable people, and what you will bring to this role.

Interviews will be held on the 25th and 26th May 2022.

Our values are core to how we work

  • We value people

    We believe that all people have equal value, and that everyone should be able to live in peace and safety.

  • We respect difference

    We celebrate the richness of diversity and we believe that our lives are enhanced and deepened through relationships with those who are different.

  • We are compassionate

    We believe that everyone deserves a kind and compassionate welcome. We are generous and respectful in our support of each other, acting with integrity and honesty.

  • We care about high quality resettlement

    We seek to offer the best support to refugees who come and live in our community, empowering each person to achieve their full potential and integrate well into their neighbourhood. We seek to be person centred in all we do.

  • We are a faith-based charity and seek to be inclusive

    CHARIS has been set up by people with a Christian faith. We enjoy working with, supporting and partnering with those of other faiths, and no faith. We respect one another’s views even if we disagree.

  • We are pioneering and responsive

    We are steadfast in finding solutions to meet needs and overcome barriers. We are committed to being innovative to ensure the mission of CHARIS is fulfilled.